Anne-of-Green-Gables 绿山墙的安妮

Prince Edward Island
Background
In writing the novel, Montgomery was inspired by notes she had made as a young girl, about a couple who adopted an orphan girl by mistake instead of the boy they had requested. She was also inspired by the “formula Ann” orphan stories which were popular at the time.
her creativity.
•• In 1942 in Toronto she died and was buried in Genre (体裁）:Canadian literature, children’s Prince Island. novel, Edward short fiction, poetry
Unfortunately , Matthew dies of a heart attack after hearing that all his money has been lost in a bank failure. Anne is so grieved. She gives up her study and decides to be a teacher in her hometown so that she can look after Marilla. Gilbert knows that Anne needs a job in her hometown, so he gives his teaching position to Anne. And then they become friends.
Writing features
The language: vivid, humorous, natural;
The content: educational, entertaining, therapeutic（治愈的） and informative.
Mark Twain（马克 吐温） said Montgomery’s Anne was “the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice”.
Anne of Green Gables
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The Author
Lucy Maud Montgomery（露西 莫德 蒙哥马利）
•She was born in Prince Edward Island（爱 •德华王子岛） She showed her writing talent when she was a ,Canada , in 1874. little girl. And she is a productive writer. Representative •Her early life works: was very lonely. Much of her Anne ofwas Green Gables 绿山墙的安妮 childhood spent alone. However, she Rillamany of Ingleside 壁炉山庄的丽拉 created imaginary friends and worlds Rainbow 彩虹幽谷 to cope with Valley her loneliness, also developed
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She is an imaginative and talkative child and she cherishes friendship very much.
Main characters
Diana Barry（戴安娜 巴里）
She is Anne’s best friend. She is a kind, outgoing and beautiful girl. She doesn’t really have an imagination.
Main characters
Anne Shirley（安妮 雪莉） She is a red hair girl with two pigtails（辫子）, has a pair of big bright eyes, also has freckles(雀斑）. She lost her parents when she was very young. Later, she was adopted by an old brother and sister by mistake. After that, she started her new life.
Plot summary
Marilla wants to adopt a boy to help Matthew who has a heart disease. But they finally adopt a girl, Anne, by mistake.
Anne is an imaginative, talkative and active girl. She is always immersed（沉浸） in her own imagination and also makes a lot of trouble. At first, Marilla wants to send her back to orphanage（孤儿院）. But she finally keeps her.
The theme
This story tells about friendship, responsibility and love. Anne is a tragic girl, but she is still optimistic and outgoing. She sends happiness to the green gable farm.
Main characters
Marilla Cuthbert(马瑞拉 卡斯伯特） She is a serious woman who doesn’t approve of Anne’s imagination and is very strict with Anne in education. But she loves Anne very much. She and her brother adopted Anne .
Gilbert is Anne’s classmate. He plays a joke on Anne’s red hair. He calls her “carrot” （红毛怪），so Anne vows to hate him lifetime.
Plot summary
Anne studies very hard and quickly. She gets the admission to the Queen’s Academy（女王学院）. She obtains the teacher certificate（教师资格证）in one year and wins the Avery Scholarship（艾弗里奖 学金）.
Main characters
Gilbert Blythe(吉尔伯特 布莱斯） He is the most handsome boy in Anne’s class. In the beginning, because of a joke, his relationship with Anne was very bad. But in the end of the story, they became friends.
Main characters
Mrs. Lynde（林德太太）
She is the Cuthbert’s old neighbor and good friend. She is a very traditional English woman. She likes to take care of others’ everything and is warm-hearted.
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Main characters
Matthew Cuthbert(马修 卡斯伯特） He is Marilla’s brother, a shy, awkward man, daring not to talk with other woman except Marilla and Lynde. He is also the owner of green gables farmhouse. He died of a heart attack in the end.